Erb's Palsy may be helped with a latissimus dorsi operation

One of the ways in which a medical professional may attempt to repair a birth injury such as Erbs palsy is a latissimus dorsi tendon transfer.

This is a process that attempts to separate out the fibres of a major muscle that runs over the shoulderblade, so that it can do some of the work that the biceps would have done on that side.

It is a process with varying degrees of success, and one that has a potentially unpleasant side effect of increasing sensitivity in the shoulder where the birth injury occurred, as the latissimus dorsi is a muscle that has more nerve endings than most in the human body.

A successful operation will improve the motor abilities of the infant who has been diagnosed with Erb's palsy, however, so the balance of probabilities may well be in favour of having the operation. However, it is a decision that should be made by the parents in consultation with a medical professional; a personal injury website such as this cannot offer medical advice.

Legal advice on Erbs palsy and other birth injury
Our advisors, on the other hand, are skilled in birth accident law, and are likely to be able to help you make a decision regarding the possibility of making a compensation claim if your child has suffered this or another form of shoulder dystocia.

Furthermore, if you decide that your case is one in which there is a good case to be made that the medical professionals attending the birth of your child had showed some form of clinical negligence, we can provide you with the personal injury lawyer who has the best abilities to manage your case.

Managing a birth accident case
Our personal injury solicitors handle many cases every year, and all within the governance of the Solicitors Regulation Authority. This means you can rely on our professionalism, and our 100 percent compensation guarantee means that you can rely on receiving the full amount of compensation awarded to you if your claim is successful (as most of ours are).

The complexities of a birth injury case mean that it is not possible to promise that you will be protected from all costs, but we do endeavour to make sure that any costs that do come to you are reimbursed, are as small as possible, and are no surprise. Every potential cost will be discussed with you in advance.

Our advisors can discuss your case with great sensitivity and knowledge without requiring any commitment of you. They are available on our free phone line, 0800 10 757 95 - or you can have us call you back by completing our claim form, or using our echat service. If you appoint a YouClaim solicitor, we will aim to support your Erbs palsy claim to a successful conclusion.